ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. LAST NIGHT OF "QUINNEYS." Greater praise would be hard to imagine than the remarks of the Daily Telegraph critic of the film performance of "Quinneys," in London, with England's foremost screen actor, Henry Ainley, in the role he so successfully created on the stage. The reviewer says: "One is carried on in such an impetuous whirl of laughter, touched witli pathos, that we feel, with the closing of the story, the passing of a friend one has learned to love." That is not too fulsome praise for the wonderful characterisation by Henry Ainley of the role of dear old Joe Quinney, wjiich shows' a more than remarkable understanding of human nature, and is a superb performance in every way. Taken all through the production is a remarkable achievement which /effects the highest credit on the producers. The final screening takes place to-night. With to-morrow's change of programme the management will include the famous Charlie Chaplin comedy, "Shoulder Arms." A special matinee of ".Shoulder Arms" will be given on Thursday afternoon.

EMPIRE THEATRE. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. A clean, bright, clever entertainment, containing plenty of originality and charm, coupled with an extensive repertoire, is what Messrs. 'Will and Rob Thomas, the proprietors, claim for the English Pierrots, who commence their return .season at the Empire Theatre on Saturday next. The Pierrots are the originators of this class of entertainment, which was introduced by them some seventeen years ago at St. Kilda, Victoria, where they have given their performances every summer season during that time, having earned the highest reputation from both Press and public for the excellent performances presented. Some of the members of this combination have been associated with the management since the inception of the company, while the balance have been for five, years and upwards. It is also claimed by the management that the style of entertainment presented by this company is entirely different from the usual costume comedy party, as they possess an almost inexhaustible repertoire of songs, sketches, burlesques, p. nil instrumental items, no difficulties are experienced in giving entire' and frequent changes of programmes- The box plan opens at Collier's next Thursday morning. Theatre goers will have ' pleasant recollections of the visit of this popular tombination earlier in the year, and will no doubt give them an enthusiastic reception on Saturday.

THE PEOPLE'S. . GEORGE WALSH TO-NIGHT. To-night's big double bill at the People's presents the popular athletic actor, George Walsh, in what is said to be the greatest boat racing story ever put over on the screen. It is a rattling good drama of college life, which gives this popular star the fullest range for his unusual talents. It abounds in striking scenes, human interest, intrigue, action, romance, novelty, and thrills. The star's athletic prowess and his gift for strenuous feats in the field of sports have been captured by the camera in a fashion which presents him at his best. The gifted emotional star, Mtidlaine Traverse, is featured in a stirring tale of the diamond fields, entitled, "Lost Money," and the bill ineludes Fox gazettes.